C4C68 Happy New Baby and Guest Designing for Meljen's Design

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!

WOW this past year has just flown by!!! It definitely was a fun year, even though it was overshadowed with the passing of my Stepfather. Nevertheless, I'm extremely excited about all the new and fun things that I'll be doing in *2011*. I have only a few more days till I have to go back to work...yikes!!! The girls and I have been busy going to the movies, ice skating and shopping. All the fun things girls like to do!!! I actually thought I'd have more time stampin' while I'm off, but I guess I was only wishful thinking...LOL!!!

I did get to stamp a card for today's new Crazy 4 Challenge ~ C4C68....yeah!!! Maria is hosting and her theme this week is *CELEBRATE SOMETHING*!!! I'm celebrating a very happy event. My sweet co-worker Marie gave birth to a super duper cute little baby girl named *Brooks* right before we all went onto our Christmas vacation. Brooks was only 4 pounds and 12 ounces....she is sooooo little and sooooo sweet! Thank goodness she was healthy as can be!!! Best Christmas present e-v-e-r  for my co-worker!!! I can't wait to visit them and hold that little munchkin in my arms :) !!!

For my card I'm using this sweet Stuffed Baby Elephant image from the Meljen's Design Collection. Nicole, from the Meljen Team invite me to be their Guest Designer for January. I'm really excited trying these sweet digi images and I hope you like my ideas along the way!!! If you are not familiar with the Meljen images then please check them out right HERE and the fun Challenge Blog!!!   

My inspiration for this card came again from Mona's awesome CR84FN8 color combo (You can see my 1st card HERE)!!! This time I focused more on the bright *pink* color....very fitting for sweet little baby Brooks :) !!! My digi image was colored with these Copic Markers ~ C0, C1, C2, RV09 and Colorless Blender. I embellished the card by adding some scored lines behind the main image. The DP is from the SU Rich Razzleberry Collection and the matching Ribbon is from the PTI Razzberry Fizz Collection. I finished the card with a punched out flower border (Martha Stewart) on the bottom, some piercing on top, some matching Buttons and some Silver Pearls...voila!!!

Now it's time to check out all the fabulous ladies from the Crazy Team ~ Tammy, Maria, Vicki, Barbara, Cindy, Frances, Jessie, Joanne, Joycelyn, Lynda, Silke K. and Angela.

Thank you for stopping by today!!! I'm wishing you all a fabulous new *2011*!!! See ya soon...hugs ~S~

Here are a few more challenges I entered:

The Shabby Tea Room #42 ~ Shabby Chic Baby
Digital Tuesday #91 ~ Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge #47 ~ Punch It!
Fresh Brewed #28 ~ Celebrate
AiFactory #61 ~ Elegance
Stampin' B's #91 ~ Celebrate
Sew Many Cards #38 ~ New Things
Tip Top Tuesday #15 ~ Get Embellishing!
ABC Challenge ~ K is for *Keep it Simple*

FTTC98, Mojo171 For You....

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!

It's been freezing cold down here in Georgia...yikes!!! Thank goodness we don't have snow!!! Living in Michigan for 6 years cured me of all my snow desires...LOL!!! Hope you all are safe and sound though!!! I'm definitley ready for some warmer weather...how about you?!?

We have a fun Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ~ FTTC98 going on today!!! Betty is our challenge host and she is challenging everyone to add *PEARLS* to your creations!!! Pretty easy right....go and embellish your cards and play along with us :) !!! Can't wait to see what you all create!!!

I need a lot of birthday cards in January....it starts out with my sweet hubby, then my mom, my little sister and some friends and so on!!! Today's card is for my mommy....she is turning *60* and since I can't be there celebrating this big event with her I have to at least send her this birthday card!!!

My card idea started out with this weeks Mojo171 Sketch (I opted for the square layout) and this weeks CR84FN8.

I got myself in the mood for warmer weather with this beautiful Flourishes Cherry Blossoms Set. I think it compliments Mona's color challenge perfectly!!! Hope spring comes soon...LOL!!!I inked the blossom in Memento Black and colored it with these Copic Markers - R0000, R00, R30, R35, C1, C2 and Colorless Blender. The DP is from the SU Walk in the Park Collection. I added some Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, an Antique Brad, some Silver Pearls and some Silver Beaded Cord. At last I added some Dazzling Diamond Glitter to the blossom...voila!!! I hope my mommy is gonna like it :) ?!?

Now it's time to check out the rest of the team ~ Barbara, Betty, Cindy, Dee and Maki's !!! Make sure to check out the Flourishes Year End Sale as well!!!

Thank you for stopping by again today!!! Enjoy your week and I'll see you soon!!! Hugs ~S~

Here are some fun challenge I played as well:

The Crafty Pad #102 ~ Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes
For Fun Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes
Crafts & Me #20 ~ Anything Goes
All Sorts Challenge #83 ~ Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Sketch #32 ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Ann's Challenge #30 ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes 
Creative Craft ~ Anything Goes
OSAT #43 ~ Anything Goes
Sew Many Cards #37 ~ Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Craft #7 ~ Sparkle & Shine
Studio 313 ~ Sparkle & Bling
ABC Christmas Challenge ~ replaying *G* for Glitz and *D* for Decoration
The Character Cafe ~ Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle